Does it matter what color Santa or Jesus are?

Ralphy1

Ralphy1

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These icons of Christmas came out of a Western European tradition for celebrating the holiday and have been seen as white until very recently. Some question making them any color as taking away from the original culture from which they emerged. As a convert to hedonism I could care less what color Santa is just as long as he is good to me, and as for Jesus I gave up on him a long time ago. But your thinking is of interest, so are you a traditionalist or accepting of whatever?
 

Yes, but to some it it is watering down of the tradition that is bothersome and it doesn't need a kumbaya approach...
 

errrm...I never bought into Christ being Caucasian White with blue eyes ( ok, I'll admit maybe when I was tiny) ... but when I was old enough to reason for myself I was quick to realise he was Middle Eastern so his skin was clearly the colour of his people and his home birth nation...and I've always accepted and embraced that without question. ...why shouldn't I?... actually in all genuine seriousness, .. what the heck does it matter what colour anybody's skin is...it really is only a skin colour shade ..we might as well be talking about what colour clothes he wore for all that it matters.. ..who cares,? what matters only is, that if we choose to follow a doctrine , that it's a decent, good and true doctrine which leads us to become decent human beings ...not what colour skin from which the voice and beliefs emerged .. !!

Santa is a fairytale...he can be Black , green, purple or polka dot, as long as he brings me presents.. :D
 
Well, can we all agree that Santa should have a white beard as we gather to sing together?
 
Of course, and he always arrives on his surfboard riding a really big wave.

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Me? No, that is Sal the Santa expecting something good out for him when he visits you or things could get ugly...
 
Shalimar said:
Or applause......
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As an alien I have long studied your culture and discovered that many times what the general human population called "conspiracy theories" actually were later proved to be truthful.

So, I am used to not receiving applause - I come from a cold planet. I don't really need ego-reinforcement like you humans do.
 
Good, that should make Sal happy, but expect nothing from him unless he doesn't think your offering is good enough, a generous portion of grief will then be your gift, and it can't be regifted...
 
Ralphy1 said:
Good, that should make Sal happy, but expect nothing from him unless he doesn't think your offering is good enough, a generous portion of grief will then be your gift, and it can't be regifted...
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Grief is my hand-maiden. Death works for me. I chuckle at terror and laugh loudly at the sight of blood.

Bring it on, Fat Boy!

Just a reality check from time to time. Lolol. Boom Philly!
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As Robin Williams used to say,

"Reality - what a concept."
 
Just be careful that Mrs. Claus is on board with your alternatives. Snookie Claus approved of mine...
 
Yes indeed Philly. Reality often gets in the way of happiness. A certain amount of denial makes life's more bitter pills somewhat palatable.
 

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